TRITON, unbound A controller with the built-in sounds of the legendary workstation - the new TRITON taktile

TRITON taktile controller feature a stylish design that projects a sense of professionalism, functionality and style, together with the same great-feeling semi-weighted keyboard that's used on synthesizers and music workstations such as the KingKORG and KROME. It's loaded with functions that make it fun to play and use, such as a touch pad inherited from the Kaossilator that lets you play melodies using just a single finger, trigger pads that let you generate chords in the key and scale of your choice and an arpeggiator that includes rhythm patterns. Of course, the TRITON taktile also delivers the functionality that you expect from a MIDI controller. It provides all of the basic controllers such as sliders and switches, and makes setup easy so you can start producing music right away. Convenience is not the only attraction of TRITON taktile; it's a MIDI controller that's full of features that will stimulate your creativity.

Features

In addition, the TRITON taktile adds 512 sounds from the TRITON, KORG's best-selling music workstation loved by top-ranking musicians around the world. From your desktop to live stage performances, it's a USB MIDI controller that you can use in any situation.

The sounds of Korg's best-selling TRITON music workstation

With total sales of more than 300,000 units for the series, KORG's TRITON music workstation is legendary. The 512 program sounds built into the TRITON are included, specially tuned for the taktile (*1). You can register 16 of your favorite sounds for immediate recall at the touch of a switch. The sounds range from standards such as electric piano and organ to synth leads for soloing and elegant pads, making this a treasury of sounds that will stimulate your inspiration as a player. You can also control the TRITON taktile from your computer via USB MIDI as an external sound module to enhance your existing music production setup.

A compact and lightweight synthesizer that you can take anywhere

Turn on the power and start playing immediately. Since you can power-on the TRITON taktile and start playing immediately without having to wait through a lengthy start-up. This is a convenient way to hear your ideas using the internal sound module or to do a bit of practicing or playing when the feeling strikes you. Even when the TRITON taktile is not connected to your computer, you can use it stand-alone with an AC adapter or with mobile batteries (separately sold: USB 2.0 compliant DC5V 550 mA or higher). As a single-unit compact and lightweight synthesizer, it doesn't have to stay on your desk; it can be a trusty partner that goes with you everywhere, whether it's the studio or on the stage.

Use the trigger pads to easily enter chords

The touch pad located in the center of the TRITON taktile feature the Touch Scale function that was so popular on the KORG Kaossilator. Simply stroke the touch pad to generate melodies in the key and scale that you specify; you'll be able to use easy and intuitive gestures to perform musical phrases without needing advanced musical knowledge or keyboard performance skills. There's also an arpeggiator function with fifty different rhythm patterns, so you can play your software synthesizers with a single finger just as though you were using a Kaossilator.

The trigger pads placed in the right of the panel have two banks, A and B, and are also velocity-sensitive. Since the dynamics of your performance will be faithfully conveyed, your drum and percussion input will have a sense of life. The Chord Scale function automatically generates chords according to the key and scale that you specify. By using this in conjunction with the arpeggiator and the Touch Scale function of the touch pad, you'll find yourself finishing entire songs in no time at all. You can also assign chords that you yourself play, opening up endless possibilities that are limited only by your imagination.

Semi-weighted keyboard with a great playing feel

The semi-weighted keyboard featured on the KROME and KingKORG music workstations and synthesizers that are used by players around the world is also featured on the TRITON taktile. No compromises have been made in the playing feel for 25-key model. You can use these keyboards not just to enter notes on your desktop music production setup, but also for real-time performance.

Touch pad that can also be used as a mouse

The touch pad can also be used as a USB track pad, with gestures such as two-fingered vertical scrolling and tapping to click. Your productivity will be boosted since there's no need to interrupt your musical workflow.

A full array of DAW presets and basic functionality; simply connect, and start playing

The TRITON taktile is designed for simplicity; connect it to your computer via a single USB cable and the power turns on. It supports the major DAW/sequencer software (*2), and its easy setup lets you start creating music right away. Controllers can be freely assigned, making the taktile a USB/MIDI controller that will meet all demands, from controlling a mixer to editing your software synthesizers.

(*2) Supported software:

• Cubase 7
• Live 9
• Garage Band 10
• Logic Pro X, Pro Tools 10
• SONAR X2
• Digital Performer 8
• Any other application that supports MIDI input

The "KORG KONTROL Editor" & "Control Surface plug-in" are available

The "KORG KONTROL Editor" allows users to easily use their computer to edit and manage the settings for their TRITON taktile. For example, users can select from eight velocity curves, or a fixed velocity. In addition, detailed edits can be made to the Touch Pad, Trigger Pad plus various sliders and MIDI message assignments, to create a customized work flow for the user. These customized settings can be saved as a Scene, and users can save up to 16 scenes.

When the "taktile Control Surface plug-in for GarageBand/Logic" is used, there is no need for complicated settings. Simply install the plug-in on your Mac, and you're ready to start making music!

Specifications

TRITON taktile-25

• Number Of Internal Programs: 512, data cannot be rewritten
• Sound Generation System: PCM sound generator (preset type), 1 timber only
• Maximum Polyphony: 80 voices
• Keyboard: 25-key: Semi Weighted Keyboard (Velocity sensitivity is supported, after touch is not supported)
• Trigger Pad: 8 (with velocity-sensitive)
• General Purpose Controllers: Switches x 8, Sliders x 8
• DAW Transport: Switches x 7 (MARKER, FORWARD, REWIND, PLAY, STOP, REC, CYCLE)
• Other Controllers: Wheel 1 (Pitch bend), Wheel 2 (Assignable)
• Touch Pad: Touch Scale Mode / Control Mode / Track Pad Mode
• Arpeggiator: 6 types, 50 Rhythm patterns
• Display: 128 x 64 dots, the high-contrast OEL (Organic Electroluminescent) display
• Terminals: USB (Type B), Assignable Switch ("Half-damper" is not supported), Assignable Pedal, Audio Out (Stereo mini jack type)
• MIDI: Out only
• Power Supply: USB bus power mode Supports USB 2.0 compliant DC5V 550mA or higher AC adapters
• Current Consumption: 500 mA or less
• Dimensions: (W) x (D) x(H) - 531 x 290 x 72 mm/ 20.91 x 11.42 x 2.83 inches
• Weight: 2.5 kg/ 5.51 lbs.
• Accessories: Owner's Manual, USB cable, KORG BUNDLE SOFTWARE PIN Card.
  

Operating Requirements when connected to a computer:

Mac: Mac OS X version 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later
Windows: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, or later (32bit/64bit)

Supported Software

• Cubase 7
• Digital Performer 8
• GarageBand 10
• Live 9
• Logic Pro X
• Pro Tools 10
• SONAR X2
• Other applications that support MIDI input